Top Ten Things Every Bride Should Know

In yesterday's Wedding Class, Dynamite Weddings taught "The Top 10 Things Every Bride Should Know". We wanted to share 1 item each day for those that wanted the full notes or were unable to attend. In the spirit of The Top Ten, made so popular by David Letterman, let's start with #10:

#10 - Remember the real reason this wedding is occurring. (This one is not only addressed to the bride and groom, but all involved.)

* It's easy to get wrapped up in all the details of "a wedding", but remind yourselves this is not just a wedding, this is your wedding which is taking place to join together you and your partner, lover and friend, who compliment each other in a magical way. Don't let the planning overshadow your reason for wanting to marry this person. Take time out to enjoy each other: date nights, day trips, etc.

* This wedding is a celebration of the love and union of you and your fiance. Choose friends to participate in your wedding that can appreciate that. Your friendships may be tested while planning your wedding involving your friends. We hear more sad stories about a Bridesmaid-zillas than we do about Bridezillas. Make sure that you are choosing people for your wedding party that you can count on throughout the entire process. If you wouldn't trust them with a key to your house, then I probably wouldn't trust them to hold the wedding ring. Be careful picking friends that have a tendency to make every event about themselves or have a habit of being inappropriate. If you want those friends to be involved, give them a job that makes them important, but not in the limelight. Have them be in charge of gathering family members for pictures or making sure all the gifts, flowers, etc. make it out of the venue at the end of the reception. There's a job for everyone, just choose wisely!

Check back for #9 tomorrow. If you have some suggestions to add to our list of "Things Every Bride Should Know", please email Nicole @ info@dynamiteweddings.com . If you want to comment on the ones listed, please do so. Soon-to-bes are eager to learn from others' experiences.

Be sure to check out The Memory Journalists' blog, a Dynamite Vendor, who also taught a class yesterday, "Looking Your Best on Camera". Jennifer will be posting a tip each day from her class.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Maren Photography